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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bethnal Green 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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To meet the problem, occupiers of factories have extended their
premises either by reconstructing old or disused parts of their
premises or by constructing temporary prefabricated structures
where approval has been obtained under the Town and Country
Planning Act, 1947.
It is interesting to note that where new factories have been
built on sites specially zoned for industrial purposes in this Borough,
the modern methods of construction have resulted in improved
lighting, ventilation, heating arrangements, washing and other
facilities, thereby adding to the comfort and welfare of employees.
In addition to the ordinary routine inspections, a number of
visits were made in regard to drainage and applications under the
Town and Country Planning Act, 1947.
The following Tables give details of work carried out under the
Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948, during the year:—
TABLE 6
Inspections for the Purpose of Provisions as to Health
(including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors)
| Premises | Number on Register | Number of | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | Written notices | Occupiers prosecuted | ||
| 1. Factories in which Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities | 742 | 519 | 54 | _ |
| 2. Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 828 | 786 | 113 | _ |
| 3. Other premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority | 4 | 9 | _ | _ |
| Total | 1,574 | 1,314 | 167 | |